#782D6D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.9% 0.132 333.8), rgb(120, 45, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#782D6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782D6D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 45, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.132 333.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #782D6D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782D6D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #782D6D text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #782D6D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC449C
oklch(55.7% 0.171 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933486
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782D6D
oklch(42.9% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#782D6D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2C446F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3248 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782D6D
#782D6D
oklch(42.9% 0.132 333.8)
- #006032
#006032
oklch(42.9% 0.109 153.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #782D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.078
Use #782D6D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.